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The Quest for: Malcolmette Friedman

Admin — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:22:15 +0000

For those of you still trying to locate Malcolmette here is some information to assist you in your search.

Her mother’s Obit

FRIEDMAN, Patty Jordan October 26, 2002

FRIEDMAN, Patty Jordan – In Palo Alto, Thursday, October 24, 2002. At the age of 84. Wife of the late Captain Malcolm C. Friedman, U.S. Navy, [...]

Update: Quest For Chaplain Hanley

Admin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:14:02 +0000

By Tom Johnson

I wanted everyone to know that in my quest to find Chaplain Hanley of the 3rd Field Hospital, I was able to make contact with Chaplain Hanley’s widow who lives in Ohio.

We had a long and wonderful conversation on the telephone.

She said her husband, who became a [...]

The Quest for: Chaplin Fredrick Hanley

Admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:06:53 +0000

Fredrick Hanley was a Protestant Chaplin at the 3rd Field Hospital during the time frame of late 1965 to early 1966 (and possibly longer).

Tom Johnson was a Chaplin’s Assistance at 3rd Field Hospital arriving in November 1965 with a Unit of Doctors, Nurses and hospital staff to complete the set up of the [...]

THE QUEST for: Heather Strathern

Admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:06:00 +0000

Heather Strathern attended American School of Vientiane Laos, and possibly ACS Saigon.

Her father, Bruce Strathern (deceased now), was with the State Department in Laos (and possibly Viet-nam) during the late 1960s to mid 1970s time frame.

Heather was Rebecca Coleman’s best friend in Vientiane, and a great source of comfort when her father [...]

The Quest for: Jean Pierre Thai Thach

Admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:01:30 +0000

Vicki (Greenamyer) Fraser would like to located him.

I seem to recall hearing a rumor a few years ago that he was living some place in California.

If you have any information (or know of someone who does) about how to contact him, please leave it in the Comments section below.

Thanks!

Bob

The Quest for: Jeanie and Judy Smith

Admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:01:23 +0000

Leri, is looking for Jeanie and Judy Smith.

Leri recalls Jeanie keeping her company while her mother was at work, and taking her everywhere with her – including a brush with a toga party (or was that just her vivid imagination – lol ).

Has anyone been in contact with them or know their [...]

THE QUEST: Janis and Patricia Bingham

Admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:29 +0000

Sandy Hanna is looking for …

“Bob – Does anyone know a family named Bingham. They lived next to the Ambassador house in 1960. We are trying to find Janis and Patricia Bingham. They also had an older sister, probably 8th grade in 1960. If anyone can help, much appreciated. Sandy Hanna”

If anyone [...]

The Bootsie Quest

Admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:00:19 +0000

Our Quest for Saigon Kids continues …

We are now looking for and hoping to locate Saigon Kid – Barbara “Bootsie” Lynn McMains. She was at American Community School during the 1958 to 1960/61 time frame. She is in the 1960 Gecko Year Book on Page 30. The yearbook is located in our Photo [...]

Frank: In The Middle of Montana – It’s Up To YOU!

Admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:24:49 +0000

Gosh! In 1996 I went with my wife Susan to her 30th class reunion in Conrad, Montana. I had a wonderful time, but when it was over I told her that I was sad because I really want to have a reunion with my Saigon friends, but could not. Yes, I was feeling sorry [...]

Seeking the “Unfound”

Kenneth R. Yeager — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:05:21 +0000

Lots of our former school mates are still missing from Roy McDonald’s directory and from the blog here and we need to make a concerted effort to try and find some of these folks. Perhaps I am preaching to the converted since I am one of the last to [...]

The Quest for ACS Kids – Part II

aliceahlgren — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:21:35 +0000

Seems we all feel a special bond to those Saigon years since we keep returning to our Field of Dreams site…so wanted to share with you all a letter I recently came across in a dusty corner…from the Saigon American Community School Alumni Search Committee, dated January 21, 1990.

“Dear ACS’er:

We are now [...]

The Quest for Saigon Kids – Just Go Do It!

aliceahlgren — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:16:28 +0000

To all you Saigon Kids….if you are taking the time to read this then take the time TODAY (ok maybe tomorrow too) to scan a picture, post a comment, send an e-mail, google the name of one of the SKs – you have no idea how much that could mean to them!! I have [...]

Another of Ken’s lost Lovely Ladies …

Admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:01:27 +0000

Here is a picture of yet another one of Ken’s Lost Lovely Ladies. Ken needs your help to identify her.

If you know her, please leave your comments below.

Bob

UPDATE: 9/23/08

This Lost Lovely Lady has now been identified as Suzanne Hunt, Vice President of the Sophomore class 196___

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Jim Carraway Joins Blog: One of Ken’s ‘Lost Ladies’ … Identified

Admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:54:00 +0000

Hello and WELCOME Jim! Great to see you here

Jim has identified one of Ken’s ‘Lost Ladies’ … and provided some memories of her (and his adventures with Vietnam Road Kill) … you can read them by clicking HERE

Ken does the name “Happy” refresh your memory???!

Thank you for your great Comments, [...]

“The Quest” for Saigon Kids

Admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:15:27 +0000

Since starting this Blog, it has become evident there are many many many Saigon Kids we have yet to locate. As Ken commented on the other day, just simply flipping through a copy of a Gecko Year Book reveals a lot of Saigon Kids who are not listed in our Directory at Saigon Kids [...]